Cafardo’s Latest: Quota, Saito, Mulder

Finally an answer! Cafardo learned that teams can sign as many as nine Type A or B free agents this year. So to all those who emailed: yes, the Yankees can technically sign Manny Ramirez. I tried to decipher the quota section of the Basic Agreement in October, but didn’t come up with nine.

At some point this winter, the Red Sox made an offer to Takashi Saito.

Cafardo says Boston does not have interest in Michael Young.

The Brewers and A’s "are big on" Mark Mulder. The Red Sox will also watch him throw this month.